one and the same
idiom
: one person or thing and not two
The restaurant's owner and chef are one and the same (person).
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That gentle, soul-stirring jingle has consistently played over the Disney logo before every one of their movies for decades, to the point where the Mouse House and the tune are now one and the same.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2023
See Every Star Arriving at the 2024 SAG Awards
A Devil Wears Prada reunion kicked off the night, during which stars Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway insisted Meryl Streep and her character Miranda Priestly were one and the same.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
Which is his big thing, is that critical race theory and diversity and inclusion initiatives are one and the same thing.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
And performers will provide an interactive backdrop for your evening out, although the whole experience could be said to be one and the same with the entertainment.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024
But complaints about rotation and complaints about performance are not always one and the same.
—Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2024
Both men are, at one and the same time, the leaders of their respective parties and two of the most unpopular men in the country.
—WSJ, 2 Jan. 2024
Yep, there’s no doubt about it — Walton and Chewbacca are basically one and the same.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
Companies around the world are all facing an interesting dilemma in 2024, according to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy: their biggest problems and solutions might be one and the same.
—Trey Williams, Fortune, 18 Jan. 2024
Nick Romano, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2023
See Every Star Arriving at the 2024 SAG Awards
A Devil Wears Prada reunion kicked off the night, during which stars Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway insisted Meryl Streep and her character Miranda Priestly were one and the same.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
Which is his big thing, is that critical race theory and diversity and inclusion initiatives are one and the same thing.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
And performers will provide an interactive backdrop for your evening out, although the whole experience could be said to be one and the same with the entertainment.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024
But complaints about rotation and complaints about performance are not always one and the same.
—Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2024
Both men are, at one and the same time, the leaders of their respective parties and two of the most unpopular men in the country.
—WSJ, 2 Jan. 2024
Yep, there’s no doubt about it — Walton and Chewbacca are basically one and the same.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
Companies around the world are all facing an interesting dilemma in 2024, according to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy: their biggest problems and solutions might be one and the same.
—Trey Williams, Fortune, 18 Jan. 2024
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“One and the same.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20and%20the%20same. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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